Coronavirus updates LIVE: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 1.4 million, Ruby Princess told to dock in Sydney by ABF
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Summary
- The global death toll from coronavirus has passed 87,000. There are more than 1.4 million known cases of infection but more than 317,000 people have recovered, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally
- In Australia, the death toll stands at 50 and there are 6013 confirmed cases
- The Australian Parliament has passed the $130 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme. More than 730,000 businesses have signed up for the scheme, which is designed to keep millions of employees on payroll
- Border Force gave the green light for the the troubled Ruby Princess to dock in Sydney, official sources have revealed. The NSW Police criminal investigation into the fiasco, named Strike Force Bask, has begun
- Downing Street says UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in a stable condition after spending his second night in intensive care. It was Britain's deadliest day of the pandemic, with 938 deaths bringing the nation's toll about 7000
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